Shipping device



Oct. 19,1926. 1,603,788

H. P. MEREDITH SHIPPING DEVICE Filed March 15, 1925 ERED/TH .lg HmgryATTORNEY Patented st. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES:

HARRY P. MEREDITH, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

SHIPPING DEVICE.

Application filed. March 13, 1925.

It is the primary object of my invention to provide a strong, compactand easily handled device for supporting motor vehicles when they arebeing shipped.

In furtherance of this primary) object, l have constructed a device oftapering forn'iationlarge at the bottom and small at the top-which maybe said to generally resemble a half cone and which may be stamped fromsheet metal in a single piece with the possible exception of the vehicleengaging fitting. In addition to the rigidity, compactness and cheapnessof my improved de vice, its construction permits the unitary tyingtogether of the entire supporting means coupled with a floor engagingarea which permits nailing of the device to Various boards in the floorwith the consequent result that the injurious effect of one board beingin bad condiition does not materially detract from the holding abilityof my de vice.

My invention consists in the arrangement, combination and constructionof my improved device as described in the specification, claimed in myclaims and shown in the accompanying drawing, in which;

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved device, shown attached to avehicle axle or hub.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of my improved device without the vehicleattaching.

Fig. 4 is a detailed view in section illustrating the form of supportingplatform utilized in connection with my device.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a slightly modified form of my device,showing the same in a semi-conical form.

I have shown a floor consisting of a plurality of boards 5 and a vehiclewheel 6 having an axle or hub 7 engaging a fitting 8. The fitting 8 issecured toa platform 9 by means of bolts 10.

The platform 9 is an integral part of a main supporting elementindicated generally as 11. The supporting element .11 consists of asingle piece of sheet metal stamped to provide a reinforcing edge 12 atthe front thereof. A horizontally disposed floor, engaging fiange 13around the bottom thereof, and is bent intermediate its edge as at 14and 15, so as to assume a general cone shaped or pyramidal appearance. Aplurality of sections 16 are cut from the face of the Serial No. 15,182.

support in order to lighten it. A cross member 17 is extended across theinner side of the supporting element being secured to the flange 12 ateither side thereof at 18 and 19.

The platform 9 is formed of. double thickness, by bending the tongue 20upon itself. The free end of the tongue 20- is positioned along theinner face of the supporting element and. may be secured thereto bywelding or. otherwise. i 7

It will be readily seen that my improved device has great rigiditybecause of its shape and because of the flanges 12 and l3, as well asthe bends 1d and 15. It will be further seen that when the device isnailedto the floor boards 5 by means of a plurality of nails 21, thestaggered relation of the flange 13 to the boards utilizes a largenumberbf boards for securing the element in place so that a weak or rottenboard will have no material effect upon the whole. This is particularlytrue in View of the fact that the supporting element consists in asingle piece of material.

It will be further seen that my improved device may be easily returnedand re-used inasmuch as its shape is particularly adapted to nesting oneWithin another. A group ofthese supporting elements after being nested,may be tied together thru the openings 16 and returned for re-use.

I desire to point out the particular strength of my device which isgiven by the semi-pyramidal shape thereof. It will be understood, ofcourse, that a semi-conical shape is the full equivalent thereof and myclaims are to be construed in that light.

It is obvious that various changes may be made in the arrangement,combination and construction of my device without departing from thespirit of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claimssuch changes as may be reasonably included within the scope thereof.

What I claim is:

1. A shipping support comprising a single piece of sheet metal ofsubstantially semi-pyramidal form having a relatively wide base and aconverging top, and means for securing said top to the aXle of avehicle.

2. A shipping support comprising a single piece of sheet metal ofubstantially semi-pyramidal form having a relatively wide base and aconverging top, means for securing said base to a floor and means forsecuring said top to a vehicle.

single piece of sheet metal of substantially semi-pyramidal form havinga relatively Wide base and a convergent top said sheet having angularbends therein for reinforcing it and giving it a semipyramidal shape.

l. A shipping device comprising a single piece of sheet metal having arelatively Wide base and a converging top, said sheet being bent in avertical plane to present a semipyramidal shape.

5. A shipping device comprising a single piece or" sheet metal having arelatively Wide base and a converging-top, said sheet being bent in avertical plane to present a semi.- pyramidal shape and a cross piecetying the vertical edges of said sheet together.

6; A shipping support comprising a single piece of sheet metal or"substantially semi-pyramidal form having a relatively wide base and aconverging top, a horizontal flange on said base for securing the sheetto a floor, and means for securing said top to a vehicle.

7. A shipping support comprising a single piece of sheet metal ofsubstantially semi-pyramidal form having a relatively wide base andconverging top. flanges on the horizontal and inclined edges saiddevice, and means for securing said top to a vehicle.

8. A shipping device comprising a single piece of sheet metal having arelatively Wide base and a converging top. said sheet'being bent in avertical plane to present a semipyramidal shape to it, and said sheethaving plurality of openings cut in it to lighten it.

9. A shipping device comprising a single piece of sheet metal having arelatively Wide base and a converging top, and a strip or" metal on thetop of said sheet, return bent to provide a double thickness seat.

10. A shipping device comprising a single piece of sheet metal having arelatively Wide base and a converging top, and a strip of metal on thetop of said sheet, return bent to provide a double thickness seat oneend of said strip being bent along the vertical surface of said sheetand secured thereto.

ll. A shipping deviee comprising a single piece or" sheet metal having arelatively Wide base and a converging top. and a strip of metal integralwith the top of said sheet, return bent to provide a double thicknessseat and having its free end disposed ad jacent the vertical portion ofsaid sheet.

HARRY P. MEREDITH

